for a record, 28 inches of snow has fallen in the sierra nevada. alpine meadows with 19 inches at the base and squaw valley with 19 inches. the look at the snow under those sunny skies. it is one of the two resorts open in california. it is reporting 14 to 18 inches of snow. the other is mamouth mountain. the earliest opening of the season. mountain high opening up yesterday with about 1.5 feet of snow of natural and man made snow. good stuff. >>> to italy now where flood waters are wreaking havoc over venice. water levels raised to 5 feet. this is venice's sixth highest mark since records were kept 150 years ago. barriers were in the works for years, but they will not be operational until 2014. >> along with waders, they need swim caps. >>> facebook cash. we will let you know why facebook is handing out money to one of the wealthiest cities in the bay area. >>> the heartwarming story that is nine lives in the making. how a chip reunited a peninsula family with their long lost pet. [ female announcer ] welcome, one and all, to a tastier festive fea